Starting the management-module web interface

Use a specified web browser to start a web interface session with the management module.

The management module supports the following web browsers for remote (client) access:

Note: The I/O Module web interface is supported only by Mozilla Firefox version 1.07 or later.
To start the management-module web interface, complete the following steps:
  1. Open a web browser. In the address or URL field, type the IP address or host name that is defined for the management-module remote connection. (For details, see the Installation Guide for your management module.)
    Note: The factory-defined static IPv4 IP address is 192.168.70.125, the default IPv4 subnet address is 255.255.255.0, and the default host name is MMxxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the burned-in MAC address. The MAC address is on a label on the management module, below the IP reset button. See IPv6 addressing for initial connection for information about how to determine the IPv6 address to use for initial advanced management module access.

    The Enter Network Password page opens.

  2. Type your user name and password. If you are logging in to the management module for the first time, you can obtain your user name and password from your system administrator. All login attempts are documented in the event log.
    Note: The initial factory-defined user ID and password for the management module are as follows:
    • User ID: USERID (all capital letters)
    • Password: PASSW0RD (note the zero, not O, in PASSW0RD)
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Be sure to set the timeout value that you want for your web session. If you select the Use automatic refresh check box, some pages can have their data automatically refreshed.
Note: The first time you start the management module after a firmware update, a page displays that shows information about licensed features that are active. Information about active and inactive licensed features is in the MM Control → Licensed Features page (see License Manager for information).

The BladeCenter® management-module web-interface page opens. The content of this page and all other web-interface pages varies according to the type of BladeCenter unit that you are using and the firmware versions and options that are installed. See Management-module web interface overview for detailed information about the management-module web interface.

Graphic illustrating the advanced management-module web-interface page.

The top of the management-module web-interface page shows the type of management module that you are logged in to. The following illustrations show the management-module types for a management module and advanced management module. Information about configuring management modules other than the advanced management module is in a separate document.

Graphic illustrating the management module header.
Graphic illustrating the advanced management module header.

The top of the management-module web-interface page shows the login ID of the current user and the location and identity of the active (primary) management module. In the first example for a management module other than an advanced management module, the upper-left corner of the page shows a login ID of USER1 and that the primary management module, identified as SN#01, installed in management-module bay 1. In the second example for an advanced management module, the top center of the page shows a login ID of USERID and upper-left corner of the page shows that the primary advanced management module, identified as SN#YK11826B61CL, is installed in management-module bay 1.

For advanced management modules, you can start a web-interface session with the standby management module, if the network interface for the standby management module has been configured. No function is provided by the standby interface, beyond initiating a failover from the primary management module.

Graphic illustrating the standby management module options.
Parent topic: Using the management-module web interface